LONDON — Britain’s besieged Prime Minister Theresa May warned Sunday that a leadership change wouldn’t make Brexit negotiations easier, as opponents in her Conservative Party threaten to unseat her and the former Brexit secretary suggested she failed to stand up to bullying from European Union officials. As furious Conservative rebels try to gather the numbers … Continue reading LONDON | UK leader warns ousting her won’t make Brexit talks easier→

LONDON — The Latest on the Brexit negotiations (all times local): 1:50 p.m. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is blaming the policies of the European Union for Britain’s exit from the bloc. “If the EU wasn’t what it is now, the United Kingdom would still have been a member of a structure that respects … Continue reading LONDON | The Latest: France’s Le Pen blames EU for Brexit→

LONDON — The Latest on negotiations over Britain’s exit from the European Union (all times local): 5 p.m. British Prime Minister Theresa May‘s office has confirmed that the Cabinet will meet Wednesday to consider a draft divorce deal with the European Union. Downing Street says negotiators from the U.K. and EU have reached a proposed … Continue reading LONDON | The Latest: UK Cabinet to discuss draft Brexit deal→

MOSCOW — The Russian government has imposed financial sanctions on Ukraine’s political leadership in a largely symbolic gesture in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Relations between Russia and Ukraine soured after Russia pushed through a separatist vote in Crimea and annexed the peninsula in 2014. Russia went on to back separatists in eastern … Continue reading MOSCOW | Russia imposes financial sanctions on Ukrainian politicians→